Why it matters: "The crude messages were the final straw for Puerto Ricans who have suffered for years because of economic austerity measures and the devastation of Hurricane Maria," the N.Y. Times notes.

"Attending the march on Monday were Puerto Ricans not only from municipalities across the island but also from the vast Puerto Rican diaspora, returning to the island to join the protests."

The bottom line: We obviously live in coarsened political times, but these messages still boggle the mind.